ATKINS — The community and its high school students and teachers are safe today after a threat was discovered written on a bathroom wall at the high school on Tuesday morning.

An Atkins High School juvenile male student was arrested Tuesday afternoon for the alleged felony of falsely communicating a terroristic threat. His bond was set at $50,000 Wednesday by District Judge Don Bourne.

The juvenile, a sophomore at Atkins High School, is required to appear in Pope County Circuit Court on June 3.

“Based on the information, we intend to proceed with charging the juvenile as an adult in the criminal proceedings,” a spokesman for the Fifth Judicial District Attorney’s office said.

An investigator with the Pope County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) testified Wednesday during the bond hearing that Atkins Police Chief Charles Whittenburg received a report from the school early Tuesday morning saying a note was found that allegedly stated “I’m done warning, bomb April 30. Get out.”

After being read his Miranda rights by police following his arrest, the juvenile admitted writing the message on the bathroom wall at the high school, according to the PCSO investigator.

“I would like to recognize the Atkins Police Department, Atkins Fire Department, Arkansas State Police and PCSO deputies and investigators for their diligence in this matter.” Pope County Sheriff Aaron DuVall said Tuesday.

“I want to say thanks to the Atkins High School faculty and administration who helped with this investigation. We appreciate their help.

“We will keep the investigation open in case something else develops.”